
Overview
The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.
Details
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Writer
- Edmund H. North
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Carl Möhner
Dana Wynter
Esmond Knight
Geoffrey Keen
Karl Stepanek
Kenneth More
Laurence Naismith
Maurice Denham
Michael Goodliffe
Michael Hordern
Keywords
based on novel or book
based on true story
dramatic
german navy
naval combat
naval warfare
north atlantic
royal nave
thoughtful
world war ii
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